Genetic resources and genetic technologies for the development of the Northern Territories: on the results of the Second Conference (March 13–15, 2023)

• Published in: Plant Biotechnology and Breeding
• Main Authors: E. K. Khlestkina, Yu. V. Ukhatova, L. Yu. Shipilina, A. A. Zavarzin
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; Russian
• Published: N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources 2023
• Subjects: arctic medicine; bio-resource collections; animal genetic resources; genetic resources of soil microorganisms; plant genetic resources; genetic technology; health; medical genetics; development of the arctic zone of the russian federation; northern agriculture; Biotechnology; TP248.13-248.65; Arctic; Antarctic; Nikolay; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.30901/2658-6266-2023-1-o5; https://doaj.org/article/15952406993b4112adf765b0aa6a69de

A series of events in honor of the centenary of the Polar Experiment Station of VIR founded by Nikolay Ivanovich Vavilov, was opened by the Second Scientific Conference “Genetic Resources and Genetic Technologies for the Development of Northern Territories”, which took place on March 13-15, 2023. The objective of the Conference was to provide a regular platform for the exchange of experience, consolidation of efforts and development of interdisciplinary approaches between specialists – geneticists, resource scientists and biotechnologists, as well as specialists from related areas of biology, medicine and other sciences, whose joint efforts are aimed at increasing the demand for bio-resource collections and the role of genetic technologies in the development of the northern regions of the country. The Conference was organized by the Federal Research Centre the N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources (VIR), the Vavilov Society of Geneticists and Breeders (VOGiS), the Russian Geographical Society (RGS), Scientific Council on Genetics and Breeding of the RAS, Scientific Council of RAS for the Studies of the Arctic and Antarctic, and the Russian Botanical Society (RBS). The Conference was held online. The program of the Conference included three sections: “Effective Development of Northern Agriculture: Genetic Resources of Agricultural Plants and Microorganisms, Genetic Technologies and Interdisciplinary Research”; “Farm Animals, Marine Mammals and Commercial Fish in the Far North: Conservation and Study of Genetic Resources, Breeding and Interdisciplinary Research”; “Health and Longevity of the Population in Northern Territories: Genetic and Interdisciplinary Studies (Including Model Organisms)”, as well as a Round Table “Expeditionary Research in the Arctic and Northern Regions of Russia: Experience of Young Scientists”. Altogether, five plenary presentations, one evening lecture and 23 section reports were made. Genetic, genomic and omics research using valuable genetic resources of plants, ...